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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1895

Page

3

Tenth Annual Exhibition Opens in New York Architects League

New York February 16 The tenth annual exhibition of the Architectural League of New York opens at the Society of Fine Arts building. Architects artists and sculptors from across the country attend with nearly ten thousand art works on display chiefly panel paintings. The event aims to spur competition and raise decorative art standards among visitors. Notable designs include Rhode Island cupil Gould memorial window Elliott A Shepard memorial church panels for C P Huntington's new house the Astor hotel valued at one million dollars and Benyen Cox Boudoine college pane.

New York Architectural League of New York Society of Fine Arte Elliott A. Shepard C. P. Huntington New House Astor Hotel Benyen Cox Boudoine College

Relief Court for Oakley Counters Aid Distribution

Oakley Kansas hosts a Relief Court with one member from each church and society to oversee aid for the needy. The countywide effort includes contributions from Winona supporters, with Commissioner G W Vinall not involved in the Winona affair. Weekly literary entertainments raise small sums, turned over to the Court for essential needs.

Oakley Kan Odxter Logan Co Kas Stake Journal Winona Glet G. W. Vinall Flint Winomu Warrer Ecciort

THAT SECOND AFFIDAVIT STIRS CLAIMS OF FALSEHOOD IN TOPEKA

State Journal sources reveal letters from 5 B West linked to the first affidavit about ex Railroad Commissioners Mitchell and Anthony. Osborn reports West was paid for travel to Topeka and later boasted of a second affidavit to undermine the first. Waggener disputes the second affidavit as a tissue of falsehoods and claims West sought more pay.

Waggener RS. Osborn State Journal 5. B. West Mitchell and Anthony West Moser St Louis Osborn Topeka Mitchell Babe Waggener

Doomed Russian Royal Family Reports Ill News

A dispatch from St Petersburg reports alarming health updates for czarowich Grand Duke George, brother of the czar, suffering pulmonary trouble at Livadia. The climate and cold have worsened his condition, with blood expectoration noted. Grand Duke George, born 1871, has long faced health scares and anxiety for the imperial family.

Russia Loxnox St Petersburg Czarowich Grand Duke George Nichola Alexander III Czarowieh Livadia Europe Grand Duke George Sears

Paroled Foreigners Released After Wei Hai Wei Action

Report from Cuz Foo notes all foreigners with Chinese forces at Wei Hai Wei are freed except American John Wild alias How ie or Harvie. Wild and two companions were released after taking an oath to refrain from actions against China during the war. Also mentions Li Hung Chang en route to Port Arthur to meet Japanese envoys about peace terms. Rumors say Russia and England may mediate, and foreign legations at Peking fear renewed trouble prompting guards from war zones.

Wei Tial Wei Cuz Foo Wei Hai Wei John Wild Howie Harvie Wild Kobe Sydney Chan T. Moore Washington Chameron Li Hung Chang Port Arthur Japan Russia England China Peking Tieo-Tsin

Ten year old boy attempts self harm at Parsons school

Ernest Winters, ten, tried to hang himself in Parsons public school Hoosie Fall in Troy New York by tying a skate strap around his neck with a mitten as a gag. Dillon the teacher found him suspended unconscious and revived him after releasing the strap.

Troy N. Y Ernest Winters Parsons Public School Hoosie Fall Winters Dillon

Color Line to Surface at Wheelmen Meeting in New York

F W Hope, chief consul of the League of American Wheelmen of Texas, travels from Saenman to New York for the national assembly. He aims to push for excluding Black members from the league, warning the organization may split if negroes stay.

Wheelmen Saenman Tex F. W. Hope League of American Wheelmen of Texas New York National Assembly

Race War Over School Attendance At Uvalde

In Uvalde Texas a race clash grows as white taxpayers protest Mexican children attending the same public schools. A town meeting denounces the policy, trustees stand by integration, and the dispute moves to higher authorities.

San Antonio Tex Texas Uvalde Uvalde County Mere

Formerly of Kansas, will probated in Washington city

The will of Mrs. Rhodes of Manhattan Kansas probated in Washington shows a $12,000 bequest to the Christian Home. Mr. Rhodes and her son perished on the Elbe, husband killed in a prior accident here. A prior will left property to her son then to husband if he survived, and $12,000 to Ohio relatives. Golden corn cakes cited with Dr Price's Baking Powder. Irrepressible Huan. Asa M. Bunn claims $902.42 for time from discharge to January as inspector under Warden Chase.

Washington Washineton Rhodes Manhattan Kans Ohio Huan Asa M. Bunn Dick Chase Executive Council Mr. Boon Toine Warden Chase

Brooklyn Strike Off Discussed by Local Workers

Brooklyn trolley strikers in Brooklyn Heights and Queens County railroad lines voted to end the strike for their groups this morning. The action lacked District Assembly 75 consent, and some workers linked to the two roads planned to seek their old positions promptly, amid various local ads and notices appearing in the issue.

Brookys Brooklyn Brooklyn Heights Queens County

Uncle Ephraim Chase Works a Miracle for Pug

A village healer in a growing town treats a sick pug with false miracle work. He tortures the dog with exercise and bread crusts, then charges $16.20 on a written bill. The tale, from Youth's Companion, portrays his honesty amid comic mischief.

Ephraim Ephraim Chase Unels Ephraim Mr. Chase Branaim Chase

Locked Up Drunk in Fort Scott Burned Prison Cell

Kansas City report says Herb Smith and Cleve Symns were jailed for assaulting a prominent citizen when intoxicated. The city prison caught fire at 2 AM as guards rescued them from a burning cell, their bed mattress set ablaze to keep others from stopping the escape attempt. Symns sustained serious injuries.

Kansas Crry Biur Fort Scott Kun Herb Smith Cleve Sytung Africa Dr. Price Crean

Hill on Silver and East Education Need

Senator David B Hill congratulates ex Governor Prince on his bimetallism address in St Louis, urging educated sentiment in the east as the hour's need. Also notes New York bank statement changes, governor signs bills, a Clay Center veto, gratitude notice, a Dimondale ministerial letter, Maree results on pneumonia recovery, and Beggs Blood Purifier advertisement.

Santa Fe N. M David B. Hill L. Bradford Prince Trans- Mississippi Congress St. Louis East

W C T U Convention Focuses on Capitol Needs

Feb 14 at the ABSOLUTELY PURE convention white ribbon workers discussed planning for the W C T U in the national capitol. Speakers included Mrs Sarah B LaPetra Miss Weightman Sarah Haslup and Mrs Baker with a devotional led by Mrs J Fowler Welling. A Florida route promotion and various patent remedies ads fill the page.

Wasurxecrox National Capitol Sarah B. LaPetra Miss Weightman Sarah Haslup Maryland Baker Clara Hoffman Missouri J. Fowler Welling

Rock Island Promotions Shakeup At Morton Trenton

Following the death of H A White, superintendent of the southwest Rock Island division east of the Missouri at Trenton, W J Lawrence is moved to that post. W M Hobbs becomes Lawrence’s replacement, J Fox takes Hobbs’s Des Moines role, G W Jobes fills Fox’s position, and T C Scott becomes train master of the Iowa division. The Red Line steamer Cityville update follows. Dr Anderson of UC endorses Price’s Baking Powder as absolutely pure.

Mr. Lawrence Morton Trenton H. A. White Rock Island Missouri River W. J. Lawrence Horton W. M. Hobbs J. Fox Des Moines Hobbs GW. Jobes Mr. Fox T. C Scott Iowa Mr. Johns

Market report from Feb 16 with grain and livestock notes

Wheat and corn eased while oats softened. May futures in wheat and corn opened steady then slipped. Hog and beef markets were firm to higher on strong receipts. Kansas City and Mississippi River bids shown for steers and cows. dairy and Butter markets steady with creamery and dairy prices cited.

Associated Press State Journal Dublea Northwestern May Sune Haas Carrie Sueer Kansas City Texas Sissippi

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